used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DUBIOUS REFUGE I was going so fast that everything seemed to happen simultaneously.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Bang went his carbine, and at the same instant, with a second loud report, the tire of my back wheel abruptly collapsed.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I had one blurred vision of him spinning round and yelling to me to stop: then the next moment I had flashed past him and was racing across the bridge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had one blurred vision of him spinning round and yelling to me to stop: then the next moment I had flashed past him and was racing across the bridge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I think not, or he would probably have fired sooner than he did: as it was, my rush had carried me three quarters of the way up the opposite hill before he could make up his mind to risk a shot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bang went his carbine, and at the same instant, with a second loud report, the tire of my back wheel abruptly collapsed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Bang went his carbine, and at the same instant, with a second loud report, the tire of my back wheel abruptly collapsed.
BangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading Bang went his carbine, and at the same instant, with a second loud report, the tire of my back wheel abruptly collapsed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I think not, or he would probably have fired sooner than he did: as it was, my rush had carried me three quarters of the way up the opposite hill before he could make up his mind to risk a shot.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading I had one blurred vision of him spinning round and yelling to me to stop: then the next moment I had flashed past him and was racing across the bridge.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading I had one blurred vision of him spinning round and yelling to me to stop: then the next moment I had flashed past him and was racing across the bridge.
can't
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From this reading Whether he recognized me for certain I can't say.
carbinenounUS /ˈkɑːrbaɪn/
light automatic rifle
From this reading Bang went his carbine, and at the same instant, with a second loud report, the tire of my back wheel abruptly collapsed.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I think not, or he would probably have fired sooner than he did: as it was, my rush had carried me three quarters of the way up the opposite hill before he could make up his mind to risk a shot.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Whether he recognized me for certain I can't say.
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading Bang went his carbine, and at the same instant, with a second loud report, the tire of my back wheel abruptly collapsed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I think not, or he would probably have fired sooner than he did: as it was, my rush had carried me three quarters of the way up the opposite hill before he could make up his mind to risk a shot.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I think not, or he would probably have fired sooner than he did: as it was, my rush had carried me three quarters of the way up the opposite hill before he could make up his mind to risk a shot.
DUBIOUSadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading A DUBIOUS REFUGE I was going so fast that everything seemed to happen simultaneously.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading A DUBIOUS REFUGE I was going so fast that everything seemed to happen simultaneously.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading A DUBIOUS REFUGE I was going so fast that everything seemed to happen simultaneously.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading I think not, or he would probably have fired sooner than he did: as it was, my rush had carried me three quarters of the way up the opposite hill before he could make up his mind to risk a shot.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading I had one blurred vision of him spinning round and yelling to me to stop: then the next moment I had flashed past him and was racing across the bridge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whether he recognized me for certain I can't say.
the act of departing
From this reading A DUBIOUS REFUGE I was going so fast that everything seemed to happen simultaneously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had one blurred vision of him spinning round and yelling to me to stop: then the next moment I had flashed past him and was racing across the bridge.
come to pass
From this reading A DUBIOUS REFUGE I was going so fast that everything seemed to happen simultaneously.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think not, or he would probably have fired sooner than he did: as it was, my rush had carried me three quarters of the way up the opposite hill before he could make up his mind to risk a shot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether he recognized me for certain I can't say.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I think not, or he would probably have fired sooner than he did: as it was, my rush had carried me three quarters of the way up the opposite hill before he could make up his mind to risk a shot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had one blurred vision of him spinning round and yelling to me to stop: then the next moment I had flashed past him and was racing across the bridge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I think not, or he would probably have fired sooner than he did: as it was, my rush had carried me three quarters of the way up the opposite hill before he could make up his mind to risk a shot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A DUBIOUS REFUGE I was going so fast that everything seemed to happen simultaneously.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Bang went his carbine, and at the same instant, with a second loud report, the tire of my back wheel abruptly collapsed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think not, or he would probably have fired sooner than he did: as it was, my rush had carried me three quarters of the way up the opposite hill before he could make up his mind to risk a shot.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Bang went his carbine, and at the same instant, with a second loud report, the tire of my back wheel abruptly collapsed.
engage in
From this reading I think not, or he would probably have fired sooner than he did: as it was, my rush had carried me three quarters of the way up the opposite hill before he could make up his mind to risk a shot.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had one blurred vision of him spinning round and yelling to me to stop: then the next moment I had flashed past him and was racing across the bridge.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I think not, or he would probably have fired sooner than he did: as it was, my rush had carried me three quarters of the way up the opposite hill before he could make up his mind to risk a shot.
a particular point in time
From this reading I had one blurred vision of him spinning round and yelling to me to stop: then the next moment I had flashed past him and was racing across the bridge.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I think not, or he would probably have fired sooner than he did: as it was, my rush had carried me three quarters of the way up the opposite hill before he could make up his mind to risk a shot.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I had one blurred vision of him spinning round and yelling to me to stop: then the next moment I had flashed past him and was racing across the bridge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I think not, or he would probably have fired sooner than he did: as it was, my rush had carried me three quarters of the way up the opposite hill before he could make up his mind to risk a shot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had one blurred vision of him spinning round and yelling to me to stop: then the next moment I had flashed past him and was racing across the bridge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had one blurred vision of him spinning round and yelling to me to stop: then the next moment I had flashed past him and was racing across the bridge.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading I think not, or he would probably have fired sooner than he did: as it was, my rush had carried me three quarters of the way up the opposite hill before he could make up his mind to risk a shot.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I think not, or he would probably have fired sooner than he did: as it was, my rush had carried me three quarters of the way up the opposite hill before he could make up his mind to risk a shot.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I had one blurred vision of him spinning round and yelling to me to stop: then the next moment I had flashed past him and was racing across the bridge.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I think not, or he would probably have fired sooner than he did: as it was, my rush had carried me three quarters of the way up the opposite hill before he could make up his mind to risk a shot.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading I think not, or he would probably have fired sooner than he did: as it was, my rush had carried me three quarters of the way up the opposite hill before he could make up his mind to risk a shot.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading I had one blurred vision of him spinning round and yelling to me to stop: then the next moment I had flashed past him and was racing across the bridge.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Whether he recognized me for certain I can't say.
a safe place
From this reading A DUBIOUS REFUGE I was going so fast that everything seemed to happen simultaneously.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Bang went his carbine, and at the same instant, with a second loud report, the tire of my back wheel abruptly collapsed.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading I think not, or he would probably have fired sooner than he did: as it was, my rush had carried me three quarters of the way up the opposite hill before he could make up his mind to risk a shot.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I had one blurred vision of him spinning round and yelling to me to stop: then the next moment I had flashed past him and was racing across the bridge.
move hurridly
From this reading I think not, or he would probably have fired sooner than he did: as it was, my rush had carried me three quarters of the way up the opposite hill before he could make up his mind to risk a shot.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Bang went his carbine, and at the same instant, with a second loud report, the tire of my back wheel abruptly collapsed.
express in words
From this reading Whether he recognized me for certain I can't say.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Bang went his carbine, and at the same instant, with a second loud report, the tire of my back wheel abruptly collapsed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A DUBIOUS REFUGE I was going so fast that everything seemed to happen simultaneously.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading I think not, or he would probably have fired sooner than he did: as it was, my rush had carried me three quarters of the way up the opposite hill before he could make up his mind to risk a shot.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading A DUBIOUS REFUGE I was going so fast that everything seemed to happen simultaneously.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A DUBIOUS REFUGE I was going so fast that everything seemed to happen simultaneously.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading I think not, or he would probably have fired sooner than he did: as it was, my rush had carried me three quarters of the way up the opposite hill before he could make up his mind to risk a shot.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading I had one blurred vision of him spinning round and yelling to me to stop: then the next moment I had flashed past him and was racing across the bridge.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading I had one blurred vision of him spinning round and yelling to me to stop: then the next moment I had flashed past him and was racing across the bridge.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I think not, or he would probably have fired sooner than he did: as it was, my rush had carried me three quarters of the way up the opposite hill before he could make up his mind to risk a shot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DUBIOUS REFUGE I was going so fast that everything seemed to happen simultaneously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had one blurred vision of him spinning round and yelling to me to stop: then the next moment I had flashed past him and was racing across the bridge.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I had one blurred vision of him spinning round and yelling to me to stop: then the next moment I had flashed past him and was racing across the bridge.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think not, or he would probably have fired sooner than he did: as it was, my rush had carried me three quarters of the way up the opposite hill before he could make up his mind to risk a shot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I think not, or he would probably have fired sooner than he did: as it was, my rush had carried me three quarters of the way up the opposite hill before he could make up his mind to risk a shot.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading Bang went his carbine, and at the same instant, with a second loud report, the tire of my back wheel abruptly collapsed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DUBIOUS REFUGE I was going so fast that everything seemed to happen simultaneously.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I think not, or he would probably have fired sooner than he did: as it was, my rush had carried me three quarters of the way up the opposite hill before he could make up his mind to risk a shot.
a vivid mental image
From this reading I had one blurred vision of him spinning round and yelling to me to stop: then the next moment I had flashed past him and was racing across the bridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DUBIOUS REFUGE I was going so fast that everything seemed to happen simultaneously.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I think not, or he would probably have fired sooner than he did: as it was, my rush had carried me three quarters of the way up the opposite hill before he could make up his mind to risk a shot.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Bang went his carbine, and at the same instant, with a second loud report, the tire of my back wheel abruptly collapsed.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Bang went his carbine, and at the same instant, with a second loud report, the tire of my back wheel abruptly collapsed.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether he recognized me for certain I can't say.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bang went his carbine, and at the same instant, with a second loud report, the tire of my back wheel abruptly collapsed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I think not, or he would probably have fired sooner than he did: as it was, my rush had carried me three quarters of the way up the opposite hill before he could make up his mind to risk a shot.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading I had one blurred vision of him spinning round and yelling to me to stop: then the next moment I had flashed past him and was racing across the bridge.
